Social Enterprise Support Associate

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

In the Asia and Pacific region, UNDP drives one of the largest youth movement for empowerment, equality, social inclusion, and social justice (Youth Co:Lab). The programme empowers and invests in youth, so that they can accelerate the implementation of the SDGs through leadership, social innovation, and entrepreneurship. Working with partners in government and the private sector, UNDP is co-creating national and regional programmes positioning young people front and center to solve the region’s pressing problems. Through our country offices we are working with young people to build entrepreneurial skills and capacity, help governments increase engagement with young people by creating supportive policy and regulatory environments; and working with private sector, academia and other partners to create an enabling ecosystem for young social entrepreneurs.

Over the last 5 years, Youth Co:Lab has been implemented in 25 countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific. The national dialogues, regional summits and social innovation challenges have reached over 200,000 youth participants. The initiative has benefitted over 11,000 young social entrepreneurs and helped to launch or improve over 1,240 youth-led social enterprises. Youth Co:Lab has also established partnerships with 202 key ecosystem players through a Youth Empowerment Alliance.

Building on this success and the growing context in Asia-Pacific region in relation to leaving no one behind agenda, climate agenda, skills agenda and governance agenda, Bangkok Regional Hub will develop the next phase of the regional youth programme 2023-2026 which aims to scale the efforts with key private sector, bi-lateral donors and IFIs.

Under the direct supervision of Programme Specialist, Civil Society and Youth , the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Focused Programmes Coordination:

Facilitate the implementation of the Springboard Elevate Programme with startup mentors, LNOB subject experts and Youth Co:Lab alumni; 

Contribute to the Springboard PLUS programme sessions for LNOB founders and thematic areas; 

Conduct interviews and graduation surveys with the Springboard Elevate Programme participants to collect stories and case studies on youth-led initiative that help 
advance the Leave No One Behind agenda, identify the needs and support for youth social entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities; 

Support  to draft program report to highlight the key results and outcomes of the Springboard Elevate Programme and consolidate feedback for improvement for the 
next program cycle 

☒​ Accountability

☒​ Adaptability and Flexibility

☒​ Client Orientation

☒ Professionalism

(minimum three months) :

Economics and development          

Social-Economic Reform 

Project development and reporting 

Programme management   

Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; 

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia. The climate is tropical, with the monsoon season running from May/June through October/November. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and it is also the most populated city in the country. It is located in the Chao Phraya River delta in the central part of the country. Bangkok has an estimated population of 8.75 million as of 2017 (13% of Thailand’s total population), based on data from the 2010 census. Over the past decades, Bangkok has grown rapidly with little urban planning or regulation. This has led to traffic congestion and air pollution, and there is frequent flooding of streets during the rainy season in the City’s low-lying areas.

The cost of living in Thailand is relatively low, as compared to many other capitals in Southeast Asia. Housing is widely available in various sizes and at various price points. Private healthcare in Thailand is of excellent standard, and there are numerous top hospitals in Bangkok, which fall far below countries like the US in terms of price. There are numerous high-quality international schools available in Bangkok, with English as the language of instruction. Bangkok has different public transportation options, including the BTS Skytrain and MRT Underground, metered taxis, mobile-based ride-hailing services (Grab, All Thai Taxi, etc.), tuk tuks, motorbike taxis, buses and boats.